
2022 West Virginia Gatorade Players of the Year
Meg Williams – Volleyball – Shady Spring High School
Judah Price – Football – Independence High School


Raleigh County Schools National Board Certified Teachers. Thank you for the hard work and dedication to your profession. Congratulations on your wonderful accomplishments!











For Monday April 3, Due to power problems at the school. There will be no school at Clear Fork Elementary

Good evening! This announcement is from Raleigh County Schools regarding PK and kindergarten enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year.
Registration for both PK and kindergarten will begin on April 3rd.
Directions and applications will be available April 3rd on the RCS website, at all elementary schools, and Head Start locations.
Applications are always accepted, but in order to place students prior to the end of this school year, completed applications are due on or before April 24th. Required documents are not due at this time.
April 21st will be the return date for our PK EXPO. This BIG event is for all preschool age children and families. There will be interactive school booths, community resources, give aways, and information you will find helpful for starting preschool. Please plan on joining us between the hours of 9 AM-1PM on April 21st at the RCCC. This event is sponsored by RCS and Access Health.
For more information, please visit the Pre-K/ Kindergarten page at the RCS website.
Thank you and have a great evening.

For Tuesday, March 14, 2023, Raleigh County Schools will be closed.






For Tuesday March 14 Raleigh County Schools will operate on a 2 hour delay

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION.To register for kindergarten, children must be 5 years old before July 1. For more information visit https://www.boe.rale.k12.wv.us/page/prek-and-kindergarten#pkf .


Pre-K Enrollment and Kindergarten Registration will open on April 3rd! For more information go to https://www.boe.rale.k12.wv.us/page/prek-and-kindergarten#pkf .


Raleigh County Schools Young Writers Contest Winners







WWHS JROTC placed first overall at the 2023 West Virginia All Service Drill meet. Cadets pictured: Chase Hibbs, Alexandria Williams, Hailey Blake, Connor Bibb, Alexis ParsonShane A. Eaton, Ed.D., Senior Master Sgt, USAF, Lt Colonel (ret) Kevin S. Bartlett, PhD











Due to power outages
Shady middle school will dismiss at 11:30 today and Shady elementary will dismiss at 12:15

Good luck Golden Horseshoe participants.


Please note that the OSE Day scheduled for Friday, March 17 has been converted to an instructional day as make up for Friday, February 17.

Happy National School Counseling Week! This week we celebrated the vital role that school counselors play in helping students navigate their academic and personal lives. From providing emotional support to academic guidance, school counselors are essential members of the school community. Thank you to all the school counselors out there for making a positive impact in the lives of students every day. Your dedication and hard work do not go unnoticed! #NationalSchoolCounselingWeek #SchoolCounselorsRock


Due to projected extreme cold conditions for wind chill temperatures below zero, Raleigh County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay for Friday, February 3, 2023.

Raleigh County Schools will be closed for Wednesday, February 1, 2023, due to slick conditions on many of our secondary roads.

Reminder: Today, alumni of Stratton are invited to paint a 4 in x 4 in tile to be placed in a mural which will be located in the new school’s cafeteria. Tiles are available on a First Come, First Paint basis. We look forward to seeing you! Time:1-5.


Stratton Elementary School MURAL Project
• DATE: Sunday, January 22, 2023
• TIME: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
• LOCATION: Stratton Elementary
School Gymnasium


Thank you to everyone who came out to Stratton Elementary mural painting party. The tile memories created will hold a special place in school history.





Raleigh County Schools Hour of Code Event at Ridgeview Elementary was a success. The students and teachers from Ridgeview, Stanaford, Cranberry, and Park demonstrated their coding abilities to the community. Thank you Mrs. Landy for hosting the event. . #cs4wv #codewv #rcsdwv

